Thermostat Tips from Your Air Conditioner Service Technician

Posted December 7, 2015

Thermostat settings are largely dependent on your own preference and what you deem to be home comfort for you and your family. However, if you speak with one of our technicians about how you can use your thermostat to save money during your annual air conditioner service appointment, they will most likely provide a couple things to remember this winter.

While it’s nice to be consistently saving money because you have your thermostat at a lower setting, it could wind up costing more if you set it too low. The sweet spot is turning your thermostat back 10-15 degrees Fahrenheit/5-7 degrees Celsius for 8 hours, as it can save you between 5 and 15 percent on your energy bills each year, according to Energy.gov.

If your thermostat is set too cold or you completely shut off your air conditioner, you could risk freezing your pipes. This, of course, can cause issues for all of the uninsulated pipes in your home. Most kitchen and bathroom pipes aren’t insulated, so if they freeze, they could burst and cause severe water damage to your home.

Condensation is also a threat when you have your thermostat set too low. Your air conditioner service technician can help point out areas where this condensation could happen, so when you settle on a temperature, you can be sure it’s not going to potentially cause damage to any of the wood or electronics inside your home.

Your home comfort is arguably one of the most important things to stay ahead of this winter, as it should be. Just because you want to save a little money in the process doesn’t mean that you can’t keep comfortable either. Be sure to chat with one of our air conditioner service technicians if you have any questions about keeping your home comfy this season. Feel free to give us a call at 727-369-6195 to set up an appointment with us.

With more than 100 years in the industry, Lennox has always provided industry-leading innovation and technology while upholding strict durability and reliability standards. The experts at Hale's Air Conditioning Services Inc help bring those standards to Saint Petersburg so that you can always experience complete home comfort. If you’re looking for a new HVAC system or even if you just have a question about what we carry, give us a call at 727-369-6195 or set up an appointment with us online. We’d love to hear from you.